Officer of the Watch (Yachts) - General Ship Knowledge

About this course

This MCA accredited yacht deck module is a classroom based course designed to provide practical understanding and knowledge to enhance the safe day-to-day operation and good management of a large yacht. The course provides an introduction to ship construction, stability, meteorology and seamanship, watch keeping, preparation for sea and maintenance.

Useful tips and tricks

You do not need a Notice of Eligibility (NoE) to attend this course. However you will need an NoE for your MCA oral exam. The application form can be found here. Allow at least six weeks (currently even more) for the NoE to be processed by the MCA.

You do not need ECDIS for your yacht OOW. If you haven't done the ECDIS course your CoC will have a negative endorsement (‘From the 1 January 2017 this certificate is not valid for service on ships fitted with ECDIS’).

Do the ‘proper’ PSCRB course instead of ‘Advanced Sea Survival for Yachtsmen’. The latter has not got an STCW Code which has the following implications: Not all flag states recognise the Advanced Sea Survival, meaning you might have to do the PSCRB later anyway. Your certificate will have a negative endorsement (‘not to be used on vessels with davit-launched life rafts’). There is also no updating course available for the Advanced Sea Survival.

Pre-study makes the difference. That’s why we send you the course notes as soon as you book.

Please be aware that online bookings will be confirmed with joining information within one working day of the booking being made. Confirmation of payment should be received in the normal way.

Please ensure that you follow the booking process and do not enter payment details more than once, unless you are booking more than one course. If you experience any issues, please email wma.training@solent.ac.uk.